Town Planner

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) under the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development invites applications from suitably qualified citizens of Sri Lanka for thirty (30) positions of Town Planner on an assignment basis for the implementation of the Life Cities Development Programme. The programme is a national urban development initiative aimed at strengthening integrated development planning, project identification, implementation, coordination, and monitoring across selected cities in Sri Lanka.

Position Summary & Details

• Designation: Town Planner – Life Cities Development Programme

• Number of Vacancies: 30

• Nature of Appointment: Assignment Basis

• Initial Contract Period: One (01) year, from January to December 2027, with the possibility of renewal for a further one (01) year subject to satisfactory performance and programme requirements.

• Place of Deployment: UDA Head Office and/or relevant Provincial and District Offices (including Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Chilaw, Kurunegala, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Kalmunai, Jaffna, Vavuniya, etc., depending on programme requirements).

• Application Deadline: November 27, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Development Planning: Collection and analysis of spatial and socio-economic data, field surveys, preparation of development plans, maps, planning proposals, and strategies.

• Project Planning and Implementation: Preparation of project profiles, identification of development priorities, preliminary assessments, and coordination with implementing agencies.

• Monitoring and Coordination: Conducting field inspections, monitoring project implementation, maintaining progress databases, and preparing reports.

• Programme Management: Supporting stakeholder consultations, inter-agency coordination, city-level project portfolios, and programme documentation.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Educational Qualifications: A Degree in Town & Country Planning, Urban Informatics & Planning, Estate Management & Valuation, or any other Degree in a field relevant to town planning recognized by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka.

• Age Limit: Age should be not less than 22 years and not more than 35 years.

Salary & Benefits

• Total Monthly Remuneration: Rs. 107,800.00

• Retirement & Welfare Benefits: Employees' Provident Fund (15% contribution by the authority) and Employees' Trust Fund (3% contribution by the authority).

How to Apply

• Forward your Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing educational and professional qualifications and experience, along with the names and contact details of two non-related referees, by registered post on or before November 27, 2026.

• Complete the online application form by scanning the QR code provided in the official notice before the deadline.

• Note: Applicants in the government sector should forward their applications through their Head of Department and send an advance copy to ensure timely delivery.

Chairman

Urban Development Authority

07th Floor, "Sethsiripaya"

Battaramulla, Sri Lanka